A righteous person acts with integrity;(A)
his children who come after him will be happy.(B)

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The righteous walk in integrity—
    happy are the children who follow them!(A)

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10 Differing weights and varying measures[a]
both are detestable to the Lord.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 20:10 Lit Stone and stone, measure and measure

10 Diverse weights and diverse measures
    are both alike an abomination to the Lord.(A)

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14 “It’s worthless, it’s worthless!” the buyer says,
but after he is on his way, he gloats.

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14 “Bad, bad,” says the buyer,
    then goes away and boasts.

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17 Food gained by fraud is sweet to a person,(A)
but afterward his mouth is full of gravel.(B)

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17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet,
    but afterward the mouth will be full of gravel.(A)

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25 It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly
and later to reconsider his vows.(A)

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25 It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,”
    and begin to reflect only after making a vow.(A)

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